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Denver Broncos seven round post-Combine mock draft

By Sayre Bedinger

MADISON, WI - NOVEMBER 18: Devin Bush #10 of the Michigan Wolverines intercepts a pass during the third quarter of a game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
MADISON, WI - NOVEMBER 18: Devin Bush #10 of the Michigan Wolverines intercepts a pass during the third quarter of a game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 02: Guard Chasz Wright #77 of the Penn State Nittany Lions defends against defensive end Porter Gustin #45 of the USC Trojans during the 2017 Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 02: Guard Chasz Wright #77 of the Penn State Nittany Lions defends against defensive end Porter Gustin #45 of the USC Trojans during the 2017 Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) /

Fifth round (first pick): Porter Gustin, EDGE, USC

This selection was really all about a ‘pick an edge, any edge’ mindset.

Porter Gustin comes from a conference the Broncos really favor heavily (Pac 12) and also has a relentless style about him that could make him successful in the NFL early on in the role the Broncos would have for him.

Paired with Jeff Holland, Gustin would give the Broncos a backup edge who relentlessly pursues the football. He is not an elite playmaker by any means at this point, but this is a guy who is going to drive opponents crazy in the NFL with the type of effort he gives on a play-by-play basis.

He tested exceptionally well at the Scouting Combine and showed off his well-rounded skill-set as an athlete with a 4.69 in the 40-yard dash, 31 bench press reps, and a 35.5-inch vertical jump.

He can contribute as a backup edge rusher and special teams player his rookie season.

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